Drawing for endpiece for Life in the "OCTU" Accession Number: ARTI00782

Description

The central figure in this work is the upper portion of an officer in dress uniform. The crests on his peak cap and lapels appear to be Australian and he is wearing two rank pins on each epaulette. Behind him to the right is an artillery piece and to the left are two men in football gear playing soccer.

Details

Accession Number
ARTI00782
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: brush and ink over pencil on cardboard
Measurement
sheet: 23.8 cm x 34.4 cm
Medium
pencil and ink wash on paper
Date Made
1941-1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1985
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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